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Trip from Penn Hills, PA to Jewell, PA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

46m

Distance

24.2 mi

39 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 43m ★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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home rule municipality of Pennsylvania

Penn Hills, PA

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Downtown Jewell, PA, PA

Jewell, PA

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Trip Overview

Penn Hills to Jewell is 24.2 miles and takes about 46 minutes via Penn-Lincoln Parkway East, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within Pennsylvania and the Northeast region, making it a straightforward local trip. Expect a route with frequent turns, so keep your navigation handy. Given its brief duration, this journey is ideal for a single-day excursion without feeling rushed.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Penn-Lincoln Parkway East 6.1 mi 8m
Blue Belt 3 mi 6m
Bethel Church Road 2.5 mi 6m
Becks Run Road 2.5 mi 3m
Verona Road 2.1 mi 5m
McMurray Road 1.3 mi 2m
Beulah Road 1.2 mi 1m
East Carson Street 1.2 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Penn-Lincoln Parkway East — 6.1 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Penn Hills, PA and Jewell, PA.

1

Start on Sylvan Avenue

134 ft · 11 sec · Sylvan Avenue
2

Turn left onto Mount Avenue

519 ft · 25 sec · Mount Avenue
3

Turn right onto Verona Road

2.1 mi · 5 min · Verona Road
Use the left lane.
4

Turn left onto PA 130

1.0 mi · 1 min · Coal Hollow Road
Use the left lane.
5

Continue on PA 130

0.1 mi · 14 sec · Old Coal Hollow Road
6

Continue on PA 130

1.2 mi · 1 min · Beulah Road
7

Turn right onto William Penn Highway

0.4 mi · 57 sec · William Penn Highway
8

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 23 sec
Toward I 376 West, US 22 West
9

Merge onto I 376; US 22

6.1 mi · 8 min · Penn-Lincoln Parkway East
10

Take the exit

478 ft · 24 sec
Exit 73A Toward PA 885 South: Glenwood Use the slight right lane.
11

Turn right onto PA 885

0.1 mi · 13 sec · Bates Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
12

Turn left onto PA 885

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Second Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
13

Turn right onto Hot Metal Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Hot Metal Street
14

At end of road, turn left onto PA 837

1.2 mi · 2 min · East Carson Street
15

Turn right onto Blue Belt

2.5 mi · 3 min · Becks Run Road
16

Continue on Blue Belt

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Biscayne Drive
17

At end of road, turn right onto Blue Belt

0.6 mi · 54 sec · Maytide Street
18

Turn left onto PA 51; Blue Belt

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Saw Mill Run Boulevard
19

Take the exit onto Blue Belt

3.0 mi · 6 min · Blue Belt
Use the straight / left lanes.
20

Turn slight right onto Milford Drive

0.4 mi · 54 sec · Milford Drive
21

Turn left onto Hillcrest Street

0.3 mi · 38 sec · Hillcrest Street
22

Continue on Bethel Church Road

365 ft · 12 sec · Bethel Church Road
23

At end of road, turn right onto Bethel Church Road

1.3 mi · 3 min · Bethel Church Road
24

Turn left onto Bethel Church Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · Bethel Church Road
25

At end of road, turn left onto Orange Belt

1.3 mi · 2 min · McMurray Road
Use the left lane.
26

Turn left onto Orange Belt

331 ft · 15 sec · Clifton Road
Use the left lane.
27

Turn right onto Highfield Road

118 ft · 5 sec · Highfield Road
28

Arrive at destination

Highfield Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 18

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 11.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Verona Road

Turn right onto Verona Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
5 mi into trip | ~10m in

Take the ramp toward I 376 West, US 22 West

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 376 West, US 22 West
7
11.3 mi into trip | ~19m in

Take the exit toward PA 885 South: Glenwood

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 73A Toward PA 885 South: Glenwood
6
11.4 mi into trip | ~19m in | PA 885 / Bates Street

Turn right onto PA 885 / Bates Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
6
11.5 mi into trip | ~19m in | PA 885 / Second Avenue

Turn left onto PA 885 / Second Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.86 one way

$7.72 round trip

$4.05/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.48 $4.27 $8.54
premium $4.81 $4.58 $9.16
diesel $4.80 $4.57 $9.14

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.3 0 $2.54 $1.16
Efficient EV 6.1 0 $2.12 $0.97
EV Truck/SUV 9.7 0 $3.39 $1.55

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Jul 19, 2026

Origin

Penn Hills, PA

Afternoon in Penn Hills on Sunday

Local time

3:15 PM

EDT

Current temp

65°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

NW 5 to 9 mph 57% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 18 at 9:46PM EDT until July 18 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS State College PA

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 18 at 9:46PM EDT until July 19 at 8:45AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Destination

Jewell, PA

Afternoon in Jewell on Sunday

Local time

3:15 PM

EDT

Current temp

65°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

NW 7 to 10 mph 72% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 18 at 9:46PM EDT until July 18 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS State College PA

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 18 at 9:46PM EDT until July 19 at 8:45AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

46m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This drive is characterized by frequent turns, offering a more engaging experience than a typical highway cruise. With only 25% of the route on highways, you'll spend most of your time on local roads, including sections of Penn-Lincoln Parkway East and Bethel Church Road. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 6.1 miles on the Penn-Lincoln Parkway East. This 'turn-heavy local drive' profile means you'll be navigating more actively, with the road conditions likely varying as you transition between different types of local thoroughfares.

Only 25% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
28 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.1 mi on Penn-Lincoln Parkway East.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 18 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Verona Road.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 24.2 miles you will encounter 18 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Verona Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Gently rolling terrain

1,258 ft 753 ft

Total Climb

1,215 ft

Total Descent

953 ft

Highest Point

1,258 ft

~5.2 mi in

Elevation Range

506 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Penn Hills, PA

Full guide →

Founded 1850

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 24.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

46m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 6.1 miles on Penn-Lincoln Parkway East. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Jewell, PA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Verona Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 11.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Jewell, PA before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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